Notion - notes, docs, tasks

I’ve used many different note taking apps from Evernote to Bear, SimpleNote, Apple Notes and many others and this is bar far one of the best. From a functionality standpoint it is in a league of its own because it’s not just great for notes but can also for many people function as a task list, digital bullet journal or even project management Hub. I could even see people writing a book in Notion over apps like Ulysses or Scrivener or if nothing else for a deep rich archive of research for a book or paper. I also love the design of the app which to my surprise seems to be something many users don’t like. I love the design because it’s consistent with the desktop and web versions so I know exactly where everything is and the experience is near identical. My only real issue is the inability to select multiple rows of text wether they are spaced or not which is really odd because this is possible in the web and desktop versions but the lack of this capability on mobile has become rather annoying when needing to copy and paste a section of notes. I just hope this issue is solved sooner rather than later. Besides that one caveat it’s a great app and I highly recommend it.

I have had notion for a week, taken a lot of notes already and decided to become a paid customer to support a frat team behind the tool. That said, free account is likely enough for most people for quite a while. Notion is the best note taking and information organization tool I know. The reason it isn’t rated higher I think is it’s not mobile-oriented. Many seem to be complaining its slow loading on phone. It does seem to be slower on phone, by one or two seconds. I use Notion mainly on my computer where I can take full advantage of the app’s powerful array of functions. I personally don’t see how you can make best use of Notion on a phone. Phone is good for reading, and taking some quick notes. Try it on a computer and see how much you can do with Notion. You’ll be amazed. My search for a note taking app is over. Hopefully for you too.

I admit, I'm the sort of app user who's main skill is lurking real deep in review pages, but never actually review. I consummate the critiques of other, but never leave my own so that it may inspire others. But I'm going to change my ways. I'm going to change my ways for Notion. It has done so much for me that it's not possible for me to not stand from the roof of my apartment complex in the middle of the night and shout to all my neighbors about how good this app is. They got me from grocery shopping lists, to inventory management checklist, to bookmarking the 100 research literature I need to review before the next R&D lab meeting. I've never used an app this much. I've never loved an app this much. Dear Ivan, Brian, and Lillie - I could kiss you. If we ever break up, nothing would be the same.

Notion is a good app for project management, wiki’s, teams, tracking, and more. While it is good for a lot of things, it won’t replace everything as it is now. I am a student and tried using Notion to replace MS One Note for note taking. I encountered several roadblocks for seamless note-taking. For one, it lacks the drag and drop functionality for pdf insertion. Inserting PDF’s takes several steps in Notion otherwise. Viewing embedded pdf’s is good in notion. Opening pdf’s is awkward, it is initiated by selecting the option “view original” (rather than a simple double tap), and then occurs online only, rather than locally (via pdf app or device). Another drawback is that that Notion is primarily web driven, there is no saving for offline viewing. In addition, there are no security options, so saving sensitive resources or documents in Notion feels risky, especially so considering it’s a server driven platform. While I find these are drawbacks for my purposes of managing my class notes, there is a lot that Notion can do better than many apps. It is probably the most versatile database app I have come across, not to mention it looks fantastic. I just wish it could be a little more functional and more secure.

If you're satisfied with Evernote (or other note-taking alternatives), then you may not care for Notion. However if you're like me and have been looking for a simplistic alternative that's more compact, aesthetically-pleasing, and conducive to productivity... Then you'll probably move to Notion, like I did. The markdown that Notion offers is flexible enough to suit any kind of list that you may have in mind, while remaining simple and uncluttered— ideal for notes-on-the-go/brainvomit. The free version is also robust and allows for ample markdown inserts and page creation; I didn't even need to upgrade from free to paid, but I wanted to anyway, because it's a great service. Notion also supports collaborative team documents! Though I don't use the aforementioned feature, I think it's pretty nifty all the same.